Do you think there should be curfews for children 17 and under?
I there should so there be less threats on the streets and if the child breaks the curfew the parents get fined!
2006-11-14 20:24:16 · 20 answers · asked by Ms Dynamite 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
They have more things now than i ever did when i was there age!
2006-11-14 20:53:05 · update #1
Mine was 11:30 when I was 16 and that was on friday nights and saturday nights. During the week it was 10:00. And when I turned 17 it was midnight on the weekends, and still 10 during the week. I think the parents should be responsible for their children always......so fine 'em!
2006-11-14 20:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by suagr_britches 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
First those under 13 are children, those over adolescence. Also curfews should not include 17yr olds, these are young adults in their senior year and may have jobs and many more functions to attend. But I do not believe in curfews in general because this is America and you are interfering with the rights of US citizens to exist basically at certain times. Govt should not set curfews only parents should do so.
2006-11-15 08:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by badmikey4 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Regardless of the State law here, I have my own curfew for my children, I think its a good idea that they are at home before a certain time at night, I also have the youngest children with FireFly phones where I can track GPS, and basically in case they need me or run into any type of situation,
2006-11-15 13:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by soccermom_5_reasons 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should have curfews of 9pm and 7pm if they are under 16. You are right about them having more to do than ever nowadays. I am only 25 and they have more than I ever had and you didnt catch me vandalising or terrorising the public due to 'boredom'.
The ones that worry me most are the under 12's that are allowed out at night alone. Where do their parents think they are? Do they care as long as they are not under their feet?
Its no wonder so many children go missing each year when their parents allow them such freedom and have no knowledge of their whereabouts, it is only asking for trouble.
2006-11-15 05:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In mainland Europe many cities have curfews for children under a certain age, it's much better and safer for them.
2006-11-15 05:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by Orla C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my kids are nearly 11 and 12 and i just dont allow them to hang around the streets,now its the dark nights my kids are in the house at 8pm if not before on school nights and it wouldnt be much later at weekends,i no plenty parents that dont have a clue what their kids are up to or where they are! i know my kids think im a bit strict but at least i no where my kids are at night.Personally i dont think curfews would work its up to the parents to discipline their kids from a young age not when they are older because by then they are just not going to listen to u!
2006-11-15 08:23:40 · answer #6 · answered by skyebluetops 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good ideas! implementing such regulations shall help keep maintaing peace and orders in the community from night hookers specially teeners. Curfew to the minors is not enough discipline to the minors. It should be the parents who shall carry the heavy burden for any violations for tolerating their minors out of their homes after 10:00Pm....
2006-11-15 06:31:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My curfew was 10pm up until I got married at 22 lol
Kids don't need to be out so late at night - there is nothing to be doing late at night anyway.
2006-11-15 08:41:45 · answer #8 · answered by Cookie On My Mind 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think all school-age children should be dealt with in a common0-sensical way by their own parents. As a teacher, I was frequently annoyed by the 75% of kids in every class who were clearly not getting enough sleep (no concentration, bags under eyes, yawning, looking like death warmed up etc). It is parents' responsibility to ensure that their children are sleeping enough to grow and stay healthy and do their homework.
Where the parents fail to impose sensible curfews on their own children, state-imposed ones might be a good idea, but I do feel that parents ought to be able to manage a good curfew of their own. Unfortunately there seems to be very little common sense among a significant minority of parents. If a fine threat focuses parents' attention back on their kids, then it would be a good thing in my book...
2006-11-15 05:54:13 · answer #9 · answered by duchesse 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have 6 children the 4 who are still at home let me know where they are going & what time they will be back at.the youngest is 14 & if she goes out hubby drops her off and brings her back.She never hangs around the street.I would not allow it.What sickens me here if any little darling dose any thing wrong ah they belong to a one parent family.I know lots of one parent familys and their kids never give any trouble.Over here the parents would get out of paying the fine.XX
2006-11-15 06:44:05 · answer #10 · answered by MaryC O 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sadly this is something only parents can deal with and while there are many good ones there are far too many who couldn't care less or have lost the ability to keep their kids under control. Some are so scared of their teenage children they dare not even try.
2006-11-15 04:50:50 · answer #11 · answered by Ted T 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋